CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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pituitary
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testes
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salivary
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thyroid
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct option is 2 i.e Salivary gland.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is, “Liver”.
Detailed explanation-3: -(Note: endocrine shouldn’t be confused with exocrine. Exocrine glands, such as sweat and salivary glands, secrete externally and internally via ducts. Endocrine glands secrete hormones internally, using the bloodstream.)
Detailed explanation-4: -There is another type of gland called an exocrine gland (e.g. sweat glands, lymph nodes). These are not considered part of the endocrine system as they do not produce hormones and they release their product through a duct. Information on these glands is not included on this website.
Detailed explanation-5: -The salivary glands in the mouth are another example of exocrine glands and include the parotid glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands.